Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: 'I still have something to prove in WWE'

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has said that he is looking forward to returning to the WWE for WrestleMania 28.

Johnson left the WWE in 2004 to focus on his burgeoning acting career, but he told Reuters that he couldn't resist the opportunity to wrestle one more time against arch-rival and fellow movie star John Cena.

"I quietly retired about eight years ago from the WWE, when I was still on top, to focus on acting, but I'm getting back in the ring for one night in April with the goal of creating the biggest match of all time," he said, adding: "So, I'm training extra hard right now."

Johnson's father and grandfather were both professional wrestlers for the WWE, and he maintained it's that familial connection that keeps him tied to the industry.

"For me, those wrestling roots run deep as my grandfather and my dad wrestled, and I love that form of entertainment," he explained. "That's where I cut my teeth, getting into the entertainment business and doing it for ten million fans every week."

The Rock's return to the WWE at WrestleMania 28 will air live from Miami on pay-per-view in the US on April 1.

He is also starring in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, which is now playing in US and UK cinemas.